Getting the Word Out With NASCAR Driver Nolan Wilson

Posted by Crystal Hoshaw, ALDF Blogger on March 18, 2009

February 18th marked the beginning of this year’s NASCAR racing season, and we here at ALDF are excited about it!

NASCAR has become the second most popular televised sport in the US after the National Football League, with 75 million loyal fans and races broadcast in over 150 countries. NASCAR is sponsored by more Fortune 500 companies than any other sports league due to its unmatched advertising power.

But what does NASCAR have to do with protecting animals through the legal system?

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Nolan Wilson tells us in a Q&A session during his pre-season visit to ALDF’s headquarters office. Nolan has some great ideas about utilizing NASCAR’s influence to get the word out about animal cruelty issues and to encourage fans to take action.

In his video interview with ALDF, Nolan shares some of his thoughts about NASCAR’s cruelty-fighting potential: